YU Yureka review

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YU Yureka
Review in pictures
The #1 gadget research website in India
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Ho-hum design, but still better than most
The Yureka offers what the vendor calls a âmoonstoneâ finish, referring to the matte grey rear thatâs shod from plastic and looks decent
Helps keep fingerprints and smudges at bay, and the overall build quality seems solid, without the plasticky feel
The device is large, but not too chunky
DESIGN
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The good display displays the goods
Sports a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels
Despite the unimpressive pixel density of 267ppi, itâs extremely sharp and clear
Offers good viewing angles and high brightness levels
Layered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection
The touch responsiveness is good, and you can also enable the double-tap-to-wake feature
DISPLAY
The shooter does the job
The primary snapper boasts impressive credentials like a 13MP Sony IMX135 CMOS sensor, f/2.1 aperture, and 5P Largan Blue Lens architecture, while the front shooter offers a resolution of 5-megapixels
The Cyanogen camera app hides powerful features under a minimalistic interface
The Yureka can shoot pretty good images as long as the lighting is good, but falters in low light
Pictures clicked in low light are quire soft and grainy
CAMERA
Daylight
Low light
The Cyanogen OS is the soul
Runs Cyanogen OS with Android 4.4.4 KitKat as the base
Packs tons of customisation and tweaking options
The look-and-feel can be tweaked using downloadable themes, but other things like the notification panel, status bar, quick settings etc can also be changed
You can even choose to disable the hardware navigation keys in favour of customisable soft keys
USER INTERFACE
Runs, not crawls
Powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 615 chip and 2GB of RAM
The overall operation is quite smooth and there are hardly any hiccups in day-to-day usage. Multitasking and graphics-heavy games run quite smoothly
Offers 16GB of internal storage, out of which around 12.5GB is available
In addition to support for Indian 4G bands, offers dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS and USB-OTG
PERFORMANCE
Hardly a guzzler, this
Packs in a 2,500mAh removable battery
Easily lasts an entire day with moderate to heavy usage, involving phone calls, social media, texting, and use of the camera
In our video loop battery drain test, it lasted for a respectable 10 and half hours
PERFORMANCE
At a glanceâ¦
5.5-inch, 1,280 x 720 pixel IPS display (267ppi)
1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor
2GB RAM
13-megapixel primary camera, 5MP front
16GB storage (expandable by 32GB)
Dual-SIM, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.0, micro-USB 2.0, USB OTG, A-GPS
Cyanogen OS v11 (based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat)
2,500mAh battery
Pros and Cons
Good build
LTE support
Cyanogen OS offers a range of tweaking options
Smooth performance
Good battery life
The camera canât churn out usable shots in low light
Limited number of units available
Pricing & Verdict
Price:
Rs 8,999
âThe YU Yureka is an extremely compelling buy for Rs 8,999 and everything it offers. The Cyanogen platform definitely adds to the pull factor, offering a minimalist, near-stock UI along with a slew of options if you want to personalise your device and tinker around with various settings to see what works best for you. Even otherwise, itâs a very capable device with smooth performance, good battery life and a reasonable camera. A no-brainerâ¦â
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Slide 1
YU Yureka
Review in pictures
The #1 gadget research website in India
1
2
Ho-hum design, but still better than most
The Yureka offers what the vendor calls a âmoonstoneâ finish, referring to the matte grey rear thatâs shod from plastic and looks decent
Helps keep fingerprints and smudges at bay, and the overall build quality seems solid, without the plasticky feel
The device is large, but not too chunky
DESIGN
2
The good display displays the goods
Sports a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels
Despite the unimpressive pixel density of 267ppi, itâs extremely sharp and clear
Offers good viewing angles and high brightness levels
Layered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection
The touch responsiveness is good, and you can also enable the double-tap-to-wake feature
DISPLAY
The shooter does the job
The primary snapper boasts impressive credentials like a 13MP Sony IMX135 CMOS sensor, f/2.1 aperture, and 5P Largan Blue Lens architecture, while the front shooter offers a resolution of 5-megapixels
The Cyanogen camera app hides powerful features under a minimalistic interface
The Yureka can shoot pretty good images as long as the lighting is good, but falters in low light
Pictures clicked in low light are quire soft and grainy
CAMERA
Daylight
Low light
The Cyanogen OS is the soul
Runs Cyanogen OS with Android 4.4.4 KitKat as the base
Packs tons of customisation and tweaking options
The look-and-feel can be tweaked using downloadable themes, but other things like the notification panel, status bar, quick settings etc can also be changed
You can even choose to disable the hardware navigation keys in favour of customisable soft keys
USER INTERFACE
Runs, not crawls
Powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 615 chip and 2GB of RAM
The overall operation is quite smooth and there are hardly any hiccups in day-to-day usage. Multitasking and graphics-heavy games run quite smoothly
Offers 16GB of internal storage, out of which around 12.5GB is available
In addition to support for Indian 4G bands, offers dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS and USB-OTG
PERFORMANCE
Hardly a guzzler, this
Packs in a 2,500mAh removable battery
Easily lasts an entire day with moderate to heavy usage, involving phone calls, social media, texting, and use of the camera
In our video loop battery drain test, it lasted for a respectable 10 and half hours
PERFORMANCE
At a glanceâ¦
5.5-inch, 1,280 x 720 pixel IPS display (267ppi)
1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor
2GB RAM
13-megapixel primary camera, 5MP front
16GB storage (expandable by 32GB)
Dual-SIM, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.0, micro-USB 2.0, USB OTG, A-GPS
Cyanogen OS v11 (based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat)
2,500mAh battery
Pros and Cons
Good build
LTE support
Cyanogen OS offers a range of tweaking options
Smooth performance
Good battery life
The camera canât churn out usable shots in low light
Limited number of units available
Pricing & Verdict
Price:
Rs 8,999
âThe YU Yureka is an extremely compelling buy for Rs 8,999 and everything it offers. The Cyanogen platform definitely adds to the pull factor, offering a minimalist, near-stock UI along with a slew of options if you want to personalise your device and tinker around with various settings to see what works best for you. Even otherwise, itâs a very capable device with smooth performance, good battery life and a reasonable camera. A no-brainerâ¦â
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